How to Make High-Altitude Black and White Egg-Free Brownies

Altitude

These brownies were made around 4,000 feet.

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High Altitude

The challenge of high-altitude baking is always a wonder. One thing to always do when trying out something new at a different altitude is keep good notes. Always have pen and paper, and write down everything. On the third round of making these brownies, I thought I would try adding in the actual amount of ground flax that would equal the three eggs, and I ended up with a brownie waterfall explosion in the oven.

Although it was beautiful to watch it flow over the edge of the pan, all the chocolate and white mix creating quite a beautiful display, it was quite a bit to clean up after it was all over.

What did I learn? I had it correct the first time. Experimenting might get you a better product, but once you have a good recipe at high altitude, stick with it so you can smile every single time you take it out of the oven.

Cook Time

Prep time: 45 min

Cook time: 30 min

Ready in: 1 hour 15 min

Yields: 12 large brownies

Gather your ingredients

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Utensils needed

4 mixing bowls

2 rubber spatulas

4 microwave containers

1 oven cooking tray or square pan

Measuring cups & spoons

Pan spray

Parchment paper

Knife or pizza cutter

kitchen scissors

First the Chocolate Mix

chocolate mix, white chocolate mix

2 & 2/3 cups white flour

2/3 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups sugar, granulated

pinch Kosher or celtic salt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla

2/3 cup melted chocolate chips

1 & 1/2 cups melted butter, warm

1 1/2 teaspoon soaked ground flax, do not go over this amount!

1 & 1/2 cup very hot water

optional banana's, nuts, etc.

Now the White Chocolate Mix

2 & 2/3 cups flour white

1/3 cup white chocolate powder

1/2 Teaspoon baking powder

1/2 Teaspoon baking soda

2 cups sugar granluated

pinch salt kosher or celtic

1 Teaspoon Vanilla pure extract

1 & 1/2 cup butter melted and warm

1 122 Teaspoon ground Flax soaked

1 & 1/2 cup water very hot

Eggs or Egg Subsitute

Mix ground flax with cold water and let sit for 15 to 20 minutes or longer if you wish. use 1 tsp of the cold mix for 1 egg.

or

If you simply must have your eggs, then 6 eggs is what you would use if you wish to add eggs to your mix, 3 for each the chocolate and the white chocolate. Not using eggs does make the brownie more dense and fudge like. But is sure is good!

You can choose the option of no eggs or flax at all, the first time I made this recipe I did just that. Everything turned out great but it was more like fudge, scrumptious, delicious fudge it was soooo very good! It had no height to it so it all just depends on how you like your brownie when you are on a mountain.

Instructions

In 2 separate bowls, one for the chocolate mix and one for the white chocolate mix, place the dry ingredients.
Flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder in one bowl and white chocolate powder in the other bowl.

Take your measured out chocolate chips and your measured out butter for both bowls to the microwave. You should have two containers of butter and one each of white chocolate chips and regular chocolate chips.

Melt the two containers of chocolate chips first, they only need to be melted enough that when you add the warm melted butter they will melt the rest of the way. I have discovered that it is possible to burn chocolate chips in the microwave.

Microwave the butter only to the melting point 10 to 20 seconds, it needs to be melted it does not need to be hot only warm.

Add your ground flax mix to the dry ingredients.

Using a rubber spatula place the melted chocolate into the proper bowl for each mix, then pour the melted butter over the melted chips.

Add the cup of very hot water to the mix and stir with the rubber spatula. repeat for the other bowl.

Line the baking pan with parchment paper and spray with the pan spray. if you choose not to use parchment paper, just spray your pan.

Pour the chocolate mix into the pan and spread out evenly, then pour the white chocolate mix on top of the chocolate mix.

Spread out the white chocolate mix on top of the chocolate mix, then using a large spoon or a rubber spatula begin pulling the chocolate up into the white chocolate. See photo below if you need too.

Sprinkle some chocolate chips and some white chocolate chips across the top of the batter.

Place in a convection oven at 330 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and dry. Remember times and temp may vary with a conventional oven.

Cool the brownie completely before cutting.

Using a knife or a pizza cutter cut the brownie into the size that you wish and serve.